Iris's POV
It was pretty late when I woke up, I decided to make my way to the kitchen, it seemed I was feeling hungry again, the sky was already dark, and the lights in the castle hadn't been put up, I thought of putting it on but then I don't know if he is back, I don't want him to send me out, so I thought of going to the kitchen quietly and returning without him seeing or notice me.
Slowly I opened the door of my room, I peeked using my wolf sense to search my way to the kitchen, my movement was quiet, and I didn't want to make any noise.
I was hoping to have sufficient meal and rest because I wouldn't know what the next minute held for me and then my thoughts ran to alpha David, I am sure he must be looking for me and Damien must have also heard about it and he too must be looking for me.
"He is here." My wolf said all of a sudden.
"Who is here?" I asked.
"He, the one with the hot chocolate and mixture of coffee."
My heart raced, he was back, oh no, I wouldn't have gotten off the bed, I would have just kept playing sick. I wanted to run back to the room, I wanted to hide somewhere, I needed time, time to think of the right words to use, I found myself moving towards him, it wasn't me, it's my wolf, I don't know what is wrong with it, she seems comfortable with his smell, definitely not his face, that face of his is disgusting, it could give a woman bad dreams.
"How come, you don't have bad dreams since you are here and have seen his face?" I rolled my eyes at my wolf, she could be annoying sometimes, how could she blow hot and cold at the same time?
He was backing me, staring through the window, and he sitting on his rocking chair, I wanted to turn and run back after coming a bit closer to him.
"You are fine now?"
He asked with his thick voice, as soon as I turned to hide for him, it was a dead end, no need to try to run away from him, he already knew that I was there. Panic set in but I tried not to show it, after taking a deep breath, I replied.
"Yes, better than before." No point lying because he already knows.
'Good thing, you are truthful." I pinned my lips together trying not to make any signs of fear, waiting for him to say a word but none came out, I could only see his shoulder going up and down, and his neck turning side by side, I guess he had a lot to say and he doesn't want to look at me as well. I decided to take the initiative, my very step was to stop by him.
"Don't you dare come closer." His voice shaken yet firm, I sighed as I came to a halt.
"I am sorry, for coming here unannounced, and the thing is, I was looking for solace, that Is..."
He stood up without warning, I guess he never planned to show his face to me, but the moonlight coming from the window gave me a view of his face, A gasp escaped my lips, and without warning I covered my lips, and he turned his gaze from me, running his hand on his nape in frustration.
Last night, I didn't get a complete vision of his face, he looks scarier, it's like his face was burned with fire, his skin is all wrinkled, and he is more like a masquerade. I didn't know that is how scary he looked, at the side of his neck, he felt like he had a deep cut, but I wondered why is he, not healing, wolves and vampires have the ability to heal faster, I felt he must be hurt by someone
"Who did this to you? Is it the moon goddess, did she curse you? Did you do..."
"It seems you are fine now, so you should leave tomorrow, first thing in the morning."
He said interrupting, my feet rooted on the floor, I don't want to go, I have nowhere to go, I felt lost, I needed to do something, I should convince him, I don't want to leave, I want to stay, he is the only one to protect me.
Then it hit me, if I am thrown out, alpha David will get a hold of me. I turned to speak to him but he had already darted throw the steps, I ran to him, but he had shut the door behind him, I wanted to hit on the door but my wolf stopped me.
"Come on, let's leave."
'Did you say leave? We can't..."
"I didn't say leave the house, I said his room door," Sally said I signed, is she trying to make me feel better?
"What..."
"Come on, let's look for something to eat, you have till tomorrow, to fix your words and tell him, you could be his maid, although I wish you could say wife, I just love his smell."
Yet again, she is been playful, and she is right, if we are to leave tomorrow, I still need strength, strength to run away from here, walking into the kitchen, I prepare something nice, it's a good thing that he had something to prepare a decent meal for anyone. After eating, I went back to the room, I was tired, troubled, and weak at the same, I needed strength but it seemed I did not have the strength, I moved into my bed, covered myself with the duvet, and then shut my eyes.
The night was so short, that I didn't think, I slept up to eight hours before the morning sun comes waking me from my sleep, I wanted to stand on my feet but I bet, I don't have the strength, I am feeling sick, bloody shit, I thought those treatments was to relieve me from the pain, last night I was fine, why will I get sick again, and I am sure he will be here to throw me out again.
"Will you relax, he didn't throw you out last night, and I don't think he will throw you out today."
"Are you serious Sally?"
"You need drugs, you need protection and I am sure, you don't have the strength to carry us far if we decide to run out of this place."
"What if he gets mad, meeting us here again?"
"Iris, can you stop worrying, you need drugs and food, you need to rest, your wounds aren't healing fast, and I am too weak to heal you."
"It's fine." I interrupted her, I didn't want her feeling bad, I wanted to go to the kitchen but I realized that I didn't even have the strength to move, so I crawled, I was like a snare, I crawled into the kitchen, after microwaving the leftover of last night, I still could eat it, the very first food that went into my stomach went into the sink, I was feeling awful, I noticed that I was burning as well, oh no, it's like I am going to pass out, so I sit slowly on the stool in the kitchen resting on my head on the cabinet.
"He is here." Sally said, she could smell him, I don't know why but his scent had always invaded my nostrils. Saying that I know she is talking about Rupert.
"Did I ask you to leave this morning?" His voice thundered, yet it was sweet, it was like a baritone sound, those lovely sounds from the radio. "Maybe, you are waiting for me to throw you out," he grabbed my hands, and in one jerk, I fell on his chest, slowly my eyes closed, as his hand circled my waist.